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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.02, 80,874.54 and 33,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.02, 80,874.54 and 33,449.52 is: 46,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.02 : 80,874.54 = 33,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.02/80,874.54 = 33,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.02x = 80,874.54 × 33,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.02x = 2,705,214,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,214,543.22/58,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,164.05

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